Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap to the right, inscription 'AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F' circumferential. Reverse: Honos standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'C OS - II' circumferential. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161) and Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: personifications, Honos, branches, cornucopias. Date: ca. 145–147. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin. Diameter: 18.0–19.0 mm. Weight: 3.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_080

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head young Marcus Aurelius cap right inscription Avrelivs Cae - Sar Avg Pii F circumferential Reverse Honos standing left holding branch right hand cornucopia C Os - Ii Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Iconography personifications branches cornucopias Date ca 145–147 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium coin Diameter 18.0–19.0 mm Weight 3.15 g small round metallic object worn uneven edge displaying raised figure robed person standing small base arms extended holding branch- shapes surface scratches dents slight irregularities visible colors shades silver gray darker gray areas.